Come see efren and the man, myth, legend Timi!! see you here.

gonna put it through the speakers

taking the tracks to the studio friday.
gonna see how it sounds.
ready to mix like mad.
make it big.
when i think of where this goes i see faces and lights flickering in the crowd, small stages and sweet speakers. Norway can hear this. the kiwis too. late night stories and wooden ampitheatre benches. appreciate the good and embrace the work. my voice isn't smooth or proper but myths of life and tales of escapin' are felt. instead of fear or judgement hear this with unblaming ideas. i will drive a van by myself to meet the tunes and bring the show every chance i get. old strings and forgotten words, but real time and lucky nights. to newport or victoria isle lets take this where it goes. intentions set onto digital waves, sent to people that can help, and friends overseas. this is what i came to the south for. this is when we go.

don't forget rye bar sept. 18th FRIDAY
efren, Animals that will KILL Yer ASS, and besides Daniel..........heard.

when you gonna do it.

i watched the phone.
I refresh the page.
i wait for the signal.
when i restrain myself from packing up the guitar and going, I don't know what lies out on the path of musical sufficiency. I could lay it all out there and go and hope for the fulfillment on many levels needed to sustain. Want foreign lands and a big time band...
but do i? where does this music lead. i want to play the right shows, see the right bills, do the right thing, tread litely... how and what do i need to find the answer... jump? or plot carefully and deliberately? find the yes. ugh. work terms. i am throwing the vision of help and assistance from the right people to make this what it can be. what that is is still being established and will just find its way on its own terms. i don't write music to fulfill a genre. i don't know where my sound comes from. i just feel the stories and write the music. do i go folk, rock, shoegazer, pop, indie, americana, or just do what i do...

efren will fill the path it follows but don't expect anything, and you may get what you needed.

facebook convo, thanks...

8/31/09
Dave Sturgis, from TT Mahoney and the Standard Eight
Congrats to "Efren" on an outstanding debut. In a town flush with talented songwriters and performers the ones that stand out really mean something. With a simple trap set, a double bass, two acoustic guitars, and some slick harmonies this group with these songs is going to make Athens step back and listen to their refreshing blend of haunted South storytelling and moody poetry.
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Elizabeth Tanner
wow, sounds wonderful! dave, who knew you could be serious?! (ARE you serious?)
wish i could have been there. hugs to all of you talented musicians!
Yesterday at 4:04pm

Dave Sturgis
I am totally serious. They owned it.
Yesterday at 9:56pm


thanks.

make sure to check out
T.T. Mahoney & the Standard 8

bruised tomatoes.

new track. bruised tomatoes. listens and thoughts. >>>>>
gonna play our first public performance next week, actually two
Thursday Aug. 27th on 'Live in the Lobby' on air at 8pm.
and
Saturday Aug. 29th for the live in person debut
@Flicker Theatre and Bar
w. A Postwar Drama and Besides Daniel
first act at 9pm.

see you soon.

if you build stage, music will play.

think i got all the pieces for the temp stage, oh yeah for my boys bday party next sunday here at the ranch. gonna have some friends play and then our new group, efren's soft debut. ya know cuz it is really gone be a sorta public rehearsal. the stage will be 8 x 12 in the shade in the corner of the yard. grillin' schwilling(hopefully not too much pre performance!!) fun and games, pinata, just mowed and trimmed up the grounds in this 100 degree heat, took a cold shower but still am hot. the avimonkfest #2 shall be a blast. hope you all can make it....

yeah.
getting pumped for this show.
the band is getting tight and finding our routes.
rehearsals get better exponentially.
and the album is chugging along brilliantly.
i hope you all can make it, but be warned this small venue will pack out, so get there early (830ish to get a seat) my lil sis band will open, Besides Daniel, then A Postwar Drama will close the night after us (this will also serve as a Album Release for them).

So write it in your ical, iphone, calendar, main frame and make it a point to be at the Flicker August 29th @ 830pm!!!!